82MAJOR (에이티투메이저) is a six-member boy group under Great M Entertainment. They made their debut on October 11, 2023 with the single album "On".
History
Pre-debut
On April 13, 2022, Great M Entertainment opened up SNS accounts for their group of trainees Rare House.[2]
In October 2022, they started following Hwang Seong Bin, hinting at his addition to the group. Later, he appeared as a contestant of the Mnet reality show Show Me The Money 11 under his full name Hwang Seongbin, where he passed the first round. Unfortunately, he failed the second round and was unable to move on.
On October 17, they released a TikTok asking to one of the trainees which profile picture he should use for his Instagram account, thus revealing his name to be Nam Seong Mo.[3]
On November 26, they revealed a new trainee named, Lee Dong Gun, through an Instagram post, alongside Seong Mo.[4]
On December 2, they revealed a new trainee named Park Seok Joon through an Instagram post.[5]
On December 27, they introduced a new trainee, Kim Do Gyun, through an Instagram post.[6]
On December 29, Dong Gun was revealed as a contestant of the Mnet reality show Boys Planet under his full name Lee Dong Gun.[7]
On January 18, 2023, they revealed a new trainee named Cho Seong Il through an Instagram reel.[8]
On February 20, a new trainee, Cho Yeon Woo was revealed as a contestant of the MBC reality show Fantasy Boys under his full name Cho Yeon Woo.[9]
On March 30, they uploaded the first episode of their reality show 5 BROS. The absence of Dong Gun and Yeon Woo were notable, hinting their departures from the group.[10]
On August 2, Great M Entertainment announced Rare House's official debut name 82MAJOR.[11]
On September 21, they revealed a new member, Yoon Ye Chan.[12]
2023: Debut with "On"
On September 22, 2023, they announced the schedule for their upcoming debut set on October 11 with the single album "On", along with the release of a pre-release single "Sure Thing", set to be released on October 5.[13]
2024: Beat by 82, "Choke (Sped Up)", X-82
On April 4, 2024, it was announced that the group will comeback on April 29 with a new album.[14] Later that day, the scheduler for their first mini album Beat by 82 was unveiled.[15]
The group released their second digital single, "Choke (Sped Up)", on May 6.
On September 13, they released a teaser for their second mini album X-82, set for release on October 15.[16]
2025: Silence Syndrome
On March 19, 2025, it was revealed 82MAJOR has an upcoming release scheduled for April 14 through their SNS.[17] The next day, it was announced the group will be making a comeback with their third mini album titled Silence Syndrome.[18]
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Cho Seong Il (성일) | Leader[19], Dancer, Lead Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Yoon Ye Chan (예찬) | Dancer, Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Nam Seong Mo (성모) | Rapper | 2022–present |
| Hwang Seong Bin (성빈) | Rapper | 2022–present |
| Park Seok Joon (석준) | Rapper | 2022–present |
| Kim Do Gyun (도균) | Main Vocalist, Maknae | 2022-present |
| Pre-debut (Rare House) | ||
| Lee Dong Gun (동건) | Dancer | 2022–2023 |
| Cho Yeon Woo (연우) | N/A | 2023 |
Discography
Mini albums
- Beat by 82 (2024)
- X-82 (2024)
- Silence Syndrome (2025)
Single albums
- "On" (2023)
Digital singles
- "Sure Thing" (2023)
- "Choke (Sped Up)" (2024)
Concerts
- 82MAJOR 1st Concert <82 People> (2024)
- 82MAJOR 2nd Concert <Beat X 82> (2024)
World tours
- 82MAJOR '2024 Global Tour' (2024) (canceled)[20]
Concert participation
Filmography
Reality shows
- 5 Bros (YouTube, 2023)
Trivia
- Hwang Seong Bin is a former contestant of Show Me The Money 11.
- Pre-debut member Lee Dong Gun is a former contestant on Boys Planet.
- Pre-debut member Cho Yeon Woo is a former contestant of Fantasy Boys.
Gallery
- Main article: 82MAJOR/Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: 82MAJOR Announces Official Fan Club Name
- ↑ @rarehouse_kr on Instagram (April 13, 2022)
- ↑ @rarehouse_kr on Instagram (October 17, 2022)
- ↑ @rarehouse_kr on Instagram (November 26, 2022)
- ↑ @rarehouse_kr on Instagram (December 2, 2022)
- ↑ @rarehouse_kr on Instagram (December 27, 2022)
- ↑ @_mnetboysplanet on Twitter (December 29, 2022)
- ↑ @rarehouse_kr on Instagram (January 18, 2023)
- ↑ @_mnetboysplanet on Twitter (February 20, 2023)
- ↑ (ENG SUB) 오형제 - 첫인상 (First Impression)
- ↑ @greatm_entertainment on Instagram (August 2, 2023)
- ↑ @82major_official on Instagram (September 21, 2023)
- ↑ @82major_official on Instagram (September 22, 2023)
- ↑ (KR) Sports Donga: 82메이저, 29일 컴백…힙합 정체성 담은 새 앨범
- ↑ @82major_officia on Twitter (April 4, 2024)
- ↑ @82major_officia on Twitter (September 13, 2024)
- ↑ @82MAJOR_231011 on Twitter (March 19, 2025)
- ↑ @82MAJOR_231011 on Twitter (March 20, 2025)
- ↑ (ENG) 오형제 - 도망 (Run Away)
- ↑ @82major_official on Twitter (July 15, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: Update: 2025 Weverse Con Festival Announces Final Lineup Of Performers
- ↑ @PopPopFest on X (March 21, 2025)
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